Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Apple |
| 2018-07-06 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XS Max is better than the BlackBerry KEY2, getting a general score of 84.5 against 75.4. Although the Apple iPhone XS Max and the BlackBerry KEY2 were released only a couple of months apart, the Apple iPhone XS Max design is a little bit thinner but heavier than the BlackBerry KEY2.
The Apple iPhone XS Max has just a bit better looking display than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a lot larger display and a better resolution of 1242 x 2688px. BlackBerry KEY2 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a better performing CPU than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processor. The iPhone XS Max has a slightly better camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the iPhone XS Max also has faster video frame rate and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
BlackBerry KEY2 has a little better battery performance than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 10% more battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.